Postcode BB2 1AH (Blackburn with Darwen)

Map showing BB2 1AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode BB2 1AH is located in Blackburn with Darwen It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BB2 1AH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BB2 1AH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BB2 1AH as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to BB2 1AH is Northgate which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, 483 m away.

The closest primary school to BB2 1AH (for ages 11 and under) is St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 22, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 26, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of BB2 1AH is Read Cricket Club and is 10.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Village and is 10.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Policing for BB2 1AH is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Blackburn with Darwen Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BB2 1AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BB2 1AH, and the approximate distance away.

Northgate 33 m
King William Street 104 m
Museum Street 110 m
Exchange Street 113 m
Blakey Moor 120 m
Duke Street 126 m
Lower Cockcroft 146 m
Richmond Terrace 157 m
Barton Street 165 m
Lord Street West 182 m
Simmons' Street 188 m
Corporation Street 194 m
Cardwell Place 196 m
Astley Gate 198 m
Richmond Hill 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BB2 1AH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BB2 1AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 22, 2021)
229 m
Blackburn College Good
(January 13, 2022)
310 m
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
576 m
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
617 m
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(September 15, 2021)
768 m
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
779 m
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2019)
833 m
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
917 m
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Good
(June 13, 2017)
923 m
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2018)
974 m
Dar Ul Madinah Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
1.09 km
St Mary's College Good
(March 1, 2019)
1.19 km
Brookhouse Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.21 km
Al Islah Girls' High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.21 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.25 km
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2019)
1.25 km
St Silas's CofE Primary School 1.27 km
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.32 km
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 1.46 km
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(April 10, 2018)
1.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BB2 1AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe by the River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
8.92 km
Read & Simonstone Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
10.55 km
Read Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2018
10.55 km
The Fuzzy Duck Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
10.55 km
St. John's C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
10.71 km
C C Speak (Butchers) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
10.75 km
Happy Village Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
10.75 km
Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
10.75 km
Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
10.75 km
Ribble Valley Forecourt Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
May 5, 2017
10.95 km
Stork Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
10.95 km
Department of Work & Pensions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
10.97 km
Hourglass Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
10.97 km
Out of School XP Ltd (Use Corr Address) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 11, 2018
11.31 km
St Peter's Church of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
11.31 km
Outdoor Elements Activities Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
11.74 km
Higher Trapp Country House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 17, 2019
12.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BB2 1AH - Data from Apr 2022

Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Blakey Moor Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Barton Street Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Barton Street Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 483 m
Blackburn Rail Station Rail 580 m
Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.6 km
Terminal Two Access Air 44.66 km
Terminal One Access Air 45.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BB2 1AH - Data from Dec 2021

Buncer Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Ned Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Higher Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Ornamental Pond Inland Water 2.25 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Billinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Brownhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Higher Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Red Delf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Fishmoor Reservoir Inland Water 2.73 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Fernhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Vetch Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Abbott Clough Valley 2.93 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.74941100
Longitude -2.48526600
OS Easting 368097
OS Northing 0428225
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7612
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blackburn
Electoral Ward Shear Brow & Corporation Park
Local Authority District Blackburn with Darwen
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Lancashire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Lancashire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000008
Travel To Work Area Blackburn

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Blackburn with Darwen Teaching
Cancer Alliance Lancashire and South Cumbria
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Blackburn with Darwen CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blackburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blackburn BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003353
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blackburn with Darwen 006D
Output Area / Small Area 4B2